Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Arnar Geirsson, MD

Thoracic Surgery · New York, NY
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
Consulting-driven
177 FORT WASHINGTON AVE FL 7, New York, NY 10032
2123054134
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1306990916 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Geirsson from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Geirsson

Dr. Arnar Geirsson is a thoracic surgery specialist in New York, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Geirsson performed 44 Medicare services across 37 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Geirsson received a total of $155,681 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 251 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Geirsson is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 44 Medicare services $155,681 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
44
Medicare services
Bottom 21% in NY for thoracic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
37
Unique beneficiaries
$1,287
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~2 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Other heart surgery procedure
A surgical intervention on the heart that does not fall under standard categorized heart surgeries. This code is used for specific cardiac procedures not otherwise specified.
 20 $1,537 $13,427
Radical mitral valve reconstruction on heart-lung machine
Surgical repair of the mitral valve using a heart-lung machine to maintain circulation during the procedure.
 12 $2,086 $14,982
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
 12 $70 $395
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
72.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
27.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$155,681
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $22,240/year across 7 years
Top 5% in NY for thoracic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
13
Companies
251
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$106,108 (68.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$41,054 (26.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,520 (5.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$21,018
2023
$59,143
2022
$31,312
2021
$3,356
2020
$944
2019
$36,397
2018
$3,512

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$18,527
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,853
ATRICURE, INC.
$251
Abbott Laboratories
$143
Bolton Medical Inc
$117
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$85
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$42
Top 3 companies account for 98.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$86,149
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$36,462
Medtronic, Inc.
$26,916
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$3,439
Abbott Laboratories
$1,487
Bolton Medical Inc
$516
ATRICURE, INC.
$251
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$244
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$85
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$79
AtriCure, Inc.
$22
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$17
Cook Medical LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 96.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · AVALUS · Apollo · Attain · Avalus · CFN PleurX · CG Future · CODMAN CERTAS · Cook Medical Angioplasty · CoreValve Evolut · Da Vinci Surgical System · Duran Ancore · EPIC · Hancock · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · HeartWare HVAD · INSPIRIS RESILIA AORTIC VALVE · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · MITRACLIP · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · MOSAIC · Mitra Clip system · Mosaic · Penditure · Relay Grafts · Relay Plus · SIMULUS · Simulus · THRUPORT SYSTEMS INTRACLUDE INTRA-AORTIC OCCLUSION DEVICE · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (68%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for thoracic surgery in NY.

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Geographic Context

Thoracic surgerists within 10 mi
298
Per 100K population
18.3
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital
NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Geirsson is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 5% of NY peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Geirsson experienced with other heart surgery procedure?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Geirsson performed 20 other heart surgery procedure services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Geirsson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Geirsson received a total of $155,681 from 13 companies across 251 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Geirsson's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in New York?
Dr. Geirsson's average Medicare payment per service is $1,287. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Geirsson) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →